GameChange Solar has announced a strategic partnership with First Solar to support the deployment of domestically manufactured thin-film solar modules in India, strengthening the country’s utility-scale solar supply chain amid evolving local manufacturing regulations.
The collaboration follows the successful execution of two utility-scale solar projects in India where First Solar’s modules were integrated with GameChange Solar’s Genius Tracker™ systems. According to the companies, the projects have been operational for more than a year and have achieved uptime levels of approximately 99.8%, validating the compatibility and operational efficiency of the combined technologies under Indian conditions.
The partnership comes at a time when India is accelerating the adoption of domestically manufactured solar equipment through policy mechanisms such as the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) and the Approved List of Cell Manufacturers (ALCM). Industry stakeholders view compliant domestic supply chains as increasingly important for ensuring project execution certainty and reducing procurement risks.
As part of the collaboration, GameChange Solar has invested in research and engineering to optimize compatibility between its tracker systems and First Solar’s India-manufactured Series 7 thin-film modules. The companies stated that the integration efforts extend beyond standard system compatibility, focusing on tracker-specific design optimization to improve overall energy generation performance.
The partnership is also aimed at enhancing generation profiles and improving solar power output consistency throughout the day. Ongoing engineering efforts are focused on optimizing system-level performance for utility-scale solar developers and end customers.
Executives from both companies highlighted the growing importance of integrated solar system design as India continues to expand its renewable energy infrastructure. The collaboration is expected to support the next phase of large-scale solar deployment in the country while strengthening domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
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